Portable hip-bathing device

ABSTRACT

A portable hip-bathing device is disclosed, in which the device is made of a vinyl sheet so as to make it possible to carry with it in a folded state, and, in using it, air is blown into it to form a shape of the hip-bathing device and to contain water so as to do a hip-bathing, as well as preventing any water overflow. The portable hip-bathing device is capable of being folded to be carried with, and is capable of receiving the air to form a water containing part. Further, a horizontal flat part is formed on a wall of a supporting part. Further a plurality of water discharge holes are formed on the flat part to prevent bathing water from coming up above the flat part when carrying out a hot bathing.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a portable hip-bathing device. Particularly, the present invention relates to a portable hip-bathing device in which the device is made of a vinyl sheet so as to make it possible to carry with it in a folded state, and, in order to use it, air is blown into it to swell it into a shape of a hip-bathing device and to contain water so as to do a hip-bathing, as well as preventing any water overflow.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Generally, the anal diseases such as anal fistula, denture and hemorrhoids are treated by surgery and drugs, as well as doing hip-bathing.

[0003] The hip-bathing is carried out with a hot water contained in a clean tub, and by dipping the hip within the hot water. At homes, the hi-bathing is carried out in a bathtub or in a hip-bathing device.

[0004] However, when the patient goes out or goes to a trip, the hip-bathing device cannot be carried with, and therefore, at these times, the patient cannot do the hip-bathing. Consequently, the treatment becomes difficult, and therefore, there has arisen a demand for a convenient portable hip-bathing device.

[0005]FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate the conventional portable hip-bathing device. It is made of rubber or a synthetic resin, and if air is blown through an air injection hole 130 into the device, the device is swelled, forming at the same time a supporting part 110 and a water containing part 120.

[0006] That is, as shown in FIG. 2, a hollow is formed in the interior of the supporting part 110, and retains its shape owing to the blown-in air. Further, the water containing part 120 is formed so that hot water can be contained within it.

[0007] If the blown-in air is discharged out of the supporting part 110, the whole device can be folded up into a compact size. Meanwhile, if it is to be used, air is blown into it to restore its shape.

[0008] If a water containing space part 140 is formed owing to the supporting part 110 and the water containing part 120, then hot water is put into the water containing space part 140, so that a hip-bathing can be carried out.

[0009] In this conventional hip-bathing device, however, if the hip is dipped into the hot water, then the water overflows over the supporting part 110, with the result that the cloths may become wet, thereby bringing a significant inconvenience.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0010] The present invention is intended to overcome the above described disadvantages of the conventional technique.

[0011] Therefore it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable hip-bathing device in which drain holes are provided to prevent any overflow of the bathing water over the supporting part.

[0012] In achieving the above object, the portable hip-bathing device capable of being folded to carry with, and capable of receiving air to form a water containing part according to the present invention includes: a horizontal flat part formed on a wall of a supporting part; and a plurality of water discharge holes formed on the flat part to prevent a bathing water from coming up above a certain height when carrying out a hot bathing.

[0013] Meanwhile, the water containing part has a horizontal flat part at a certain height, and a plurality of discharge holes are formed on the flat part, the holes communicating to the outside, so that the water level can be maintained at the level of the flat part.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The above object and other advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail the preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the attached drawings in which:

[0015]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the conventional portable hip-bathing device;

[0016]FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the device of FIG. 1;

[0017]FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the portable hip-bathing device according to the present invention; and

[0018]FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the device of FIG. 3. <Names of elements> 200: bathing device 210: supporting part 220: water containing part 230: air-injecting hole 240: water containing space part 250: discharge hole 260: flat part

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0019] Now the present invention will be described in detail referring to FIGS. 3 and 4.

[0020]FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the portable hip-bathing device according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the device of FIG. 3.

[0021] If air is injected through an air injecting hole 230 into the hollow of a supporting part 210, then the hip-bathing device is swelled into the shape of a bathing device 200.

[0022] Under this condition, the hip-bathing device 200 is provided with a horizontal flat part 260 at a certain height of a water containing part 220. Further, a plurality of discharge holes 250 are formed on the flat part 260, for discharging the bathing water.

[0023] The outer bottom of the flat part 260 is exposed to the outside, and therefore, the discharge holes 250 are also communicate to the outside.

[0024] Accordingly, if the bathing water is contained into a water containing space part 240, the water height is maintained at the level of the flat part 260. Therefore, even if water is continuously supplied into a water containing space part 240, the bathing water does not overflow over the supporting part 210, but is discharged through the discharge holes to the outside. Accordingly, the bathing water can be maintained at the level of the flat part 260.

[0025] Thus, when doing a hip-bathing, the bathing water does not overflow over the supporting part 210, but is discharged through the discharge holes 250 to the outside. Accordingly, the cloths of the bathing person will never get wet.

[0026] Meanwhile, in an another embodiment of the present invention, the flat part 260 is eliminated, and discharge holes 250′ are formed on the wall of the water containing part 220 at a certain height of it.

[0027] In this case, however, the bathing water can be contained up to the lower edges of the discharge holes 250′, and therefore, the level of the bathing water can become lower so much, with the result that the total amount of the bathing water is decreased. In this case, however, the manufacture of the device is so much simplified.

[0028] According to the present invention as described above, a flat part is provided on the supporting part, and discharge holes are formed on the flat part to prevent any overflow of the bathing water. Thus the bathing water can be prevented from overflowing over the supporting part, and therefore, the cloths of the bathing person are not wet. Accordingly, this hip-bathing device can be conveniently used, when the person goes on a trip. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A portable hip-bathing device capable of being folded to be carried with, and capable of receiving air to form a water containing part, comprising: a horizontal flat part formed on a wall of a supporting part; and a plurality of water discharge holes formed on the flat part to prevent bathing water from coming up above the flat part when carrying out a hot bathing. 